1971 -SERIAL # 4371. IT IS NUMBER 43 OF 110 BARKER GUITARS BUILT.THE GUITAR HAS ONE MARK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD STOCK. OTHER THAN THAT IT IS MINT. IT IS 3&1/4"DEEP. AND HAS A GOLD PLATED DEARMOND RYTHEM CHEIF PICKUP.SCALE IS 25&1/2.COMES WITH A GOOD HARHSHELL CASE.I DID NOT KNOW BILL BARKER,BUT I AM FRIENDS WITH JAZZ GUITARIST MARK CLEARY WHO WORKED FOR BARKER AND ALSO LUCKY TO HAVE MET THE LATE BILL HOLLENBECK WHO WORKED FOR BARKER AND LATER BUILT HIS OWN HOLLENBECK GUITAR. THESE ARE FINE GUITARS. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM YOU KNOW WHAT THEY ARE. IT IS SET UP AND READY TO PLAY.SHIPPING AND INSURANCE IS $55.00 FOR LOWER 48 STATES. PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE WITHIN 5 BUSS. DAYS OF END OF AUCTION WITH POSTAL OR BANK MONEY ORDER. .I TRAVEL ALL WEEK ON MY JOB,SO I AM VERY SLOW WITH THE E-MAILS. I ALSO HAVE TO SHIP ON SATURDAYS. why i am selling?I HAVE 5 BARKERS TOTAL AND REALLY HATE TO SELL ANY,BUT I AM WANTING TO SEMI RETIRE.THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK.